Nolan Shaheed, Band Leader - trumpet, cornet & flugelhorn. "Stage & studio Jazz musician stylist. Shaheed, began his musical career in 1973, rising to be a top studio musician. He was Musical Director forMarvinGaye, lead trumpet withCount Basie. He has worked with and an extensive list of Artists: NatalieCole,Stevie Wonder, DianaRoss,PhilCollinsand AnitaBaker.He is a master music producer as well as a songwriter and arranger and leads his own Jazz band.

Henry Franklin, "The Skipper" - Jazz Bassist

Henry Franklin held court with the likes of Ornette Coleman, Don Cherry, Billy Higgins and Scott LaFaro. He received a call from Willie Bobo. The call led to a year-long tour of the East Coast. He also worked gigs with Archie Shepp, Lamont Johnson, Beaver Harris and Roswell Rudd. Then one night, Hugh Masekela heard Henry play and made him an offer. Three and a half years later the two would collaborate on Grazing in the Grass. Henry also played extensively with Pharoah Sanders, Joe Williams, Sonny Rollins, Bobby Hutcherson, Sonny Fortune and Milt Jackson. There are more than 100 albums on which Henry appears, with many of them produced under his leadership.

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